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NASB | 1 Timothy 2:12 But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Timothy 2:12 I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet [in the congregation]. |
Subject: Biblical - women preachers/teachers??? |
Bible Note: Greetings EdB! I'm not aware of any rule in Greek that mandates mentioning the female first. The only 'rule' seems to be that the more prominent person is mentioned first. For instance, early in Paul's ministry, Barnabas is always mentioned first, but later Paul is mentioned first as he takes more prominence. As far as the 'they' is concerned, 'they' is actually part of the verb 'explained' so she had to have been actively involved in the explaning. If you would like to do more reading on this side of the issue, I would highly recommend Walter Kaiser, Jr.'s book on Paul's difficult passages. While I understand that there is a long history for the traditional view, I also understand that cultural bias can also be a factor for it just as much as PC can be a factor in the newer view! :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |